The Learning Technologies Media Lab (LTML) is an innovative
design and research center located in the College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) Centers
for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Minnesota (UMN). LTML is affiliated with the
Learning Technologies academic program area in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within CEHD
at UMN.

Our mission is to inspire and create opportunities for
global collaboration in addressing humanity's most pressing educational, social, and environmental
issues by designing and evaluating innovative technology-mediated solutions for learners, educators,
researchers, and organizations worldwide. In other words, create change, not simply respond to it.

The Learning Technologies Media Lab (LTML) is an innovative
design and research center located in the College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) Centers
for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Our mission is to create change,
not simply respond to it. LTML is affiliated with the Learning Technologies academic program area in the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction within CEHD at UMN.

Our mission is to inspire and create opportunities for global
collaboration in addressing humanity's most pressing educational, social, and environmental issues by
designing and evaluating innovative technology-mediated solutions for learners, educators, researchers,
and organizations worldwide. In other words, create change, not simply respond to it.

Our staff.

Kristina Eng

About: Kristina assists the Lab's director and works with research and development staff to manage the Lab's operational, fiscal, and administrative projects. Joining the team with international work experience and an eye for design and organizational processes, she brings a creative and analytical background to resolving day-to-day business at the Lab.

Aaron Doering, PhD

About: Aaron is a pioneer in adventure learning, geospatial learning, and learner-driven technology integration strategies. He is recognized internationally as a Tech Awards laureate, which honors innovators who are applying technology to benefit humanity. Aaron also holds the UMN Bonnie Westby Huebner Endowed Chair in Education and Technology, and is a fellow for both the UMN Institute on the Environment and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He can often be found on the road collaborating with diverse cultures in remote regions of the globe, or traveling by pulk or dogsled through extreme Arctic wilderness.

Bodong Chen, PhD

About: Bodong is a learning scientist and learning technologist whose research lies at the intersection of learning, analytics, and technology. His research interests include learning analytics, knowledge building, online learning, transliteracies, and knowledge media design.

Angel Pazurek

About: Angel has gained national media recognition for her unique approach to integrating social media in education and leveraging online social networks to teach college courses. She's an international presenter, researcher, and instructor in Learning Technologies, and her scholarship explores the human experience of technologically-mediated learning environments.

Lana Peterson

About: Utilizing her background in K-12 education and teacher professional development, Lana supports technology integration projects at LTML through research and coaching. Her research interests include technology integration, micro-credentials, and online user motivation.

Fan Ouyang

About: Fan has a background in computer sciences and software engineering, and six years of teaching experiences in China's higher education system. Fan's current research centers on leaners’ online learning interaction and engagement, as well as instructors’ online pedagogy development.

Jeni Henrickson, PhD

About: Jeni works as a creative director, designer, writer, and content curator at the lab, while contributing to social media and photography. An outdoor and adventure enthusiast, she is passionate about adventure learning, sustainability issues, and exploring educational uses for mobile technologies.

Matti Koivula, PhD

About: Matti is a learning technologist who possesses award-winning educational technology design and development skills, with enthusiasm and expertise to teach those skills to students and other instructional faculty. His research interests include learners’ perception of social presence, feelings of community in an online learning environment, and mobile learning. Outside of the classroom, Matti enjoys cross-country skiing, running, biking, and listening 70s & 80s rock ’n roll.

Daryl Boeckers

About: Trained as a second language teacher, Daryl draws from 15 years experience in the public school classroom. His passion to integrate technology purposefully to enhance the learner experience led him to design award-winning hybrid curricula. His passion is to lead other educators to consider technology as a tool to meet and exceed goals and standards. Outside the classroom, workshops, and conferences, Daryl enjoys attempting to perfect favorite pasta recipes in the kitchen for friends and family.

Benji Encalada Mora

About: Benji is a software developer with experience in web, Android, and iOS development. He has worked on a variety of projects and platforms, from a Pokédex for the Nintendo DS, to an extension to show the current stardate for Android devices.

Cassie Scharber, PhD

About: Cassie is an award-winning researcher whose studies explore the nexus of literacy, power, and technology and the possibilities technology offers in aiding the transformation of teaching and learning. Her research interests include 1-to-1 laptop initiatives, technology integration in K12 settings, digital literacies, and teacher preparation and development.